I am a native English speaker with a Bachelor in Architecture. I have been teaching conversational and business English since 2004. I prepare students for IELTS and TOEFEL and teach in factories and businesses, as well as advising on English culture.

Informal Tutoring

30 minute trial session

About Tamsin Hickson

I lived in South Africa where I was born until I graduated from the University of Cape Town with a degree in Architectural Studies. I then moved to the United Kingdom where I lived for twenty years. There I started my own business as a jewellery designer, as well as hosting students of English in our family home. When I moved to Italy nine years ago I began to teach English in the local community. In the last eight years I have taught the Italian Military at their academy, I have given lessons to people in factories, designers, and local people wanting to learn conversational English. I have also considerable experience of running building sites in Italy, translating between Italian builders and English clients.
I offer students a comprehensive lesson plan, working on their weak points, and developing above all their ability to converse with ease. Pronunciation and the ability to listen are two key factors in helping people to communicate well in English.

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Work Experience

English Teacher

Alberto Fermani

2010 - present

Macerata Italy

Alberto Fermani is a shoe manufacturer producing high fashion products. I teach their designers to communicate in English at international trade fairs, to speak to buyers and agents in Italy and abroad.

English Teacher

Parade

2009 - 2011

Civitanova marche Italy

Parade is a public relations company working largely in the fashion sector. I taught the director and his employees English, to be used in work on the internet and on the phone, as well as with buyers and journalists in Paris and London.

English Teacher

Italian Military

2008 - present

Loreto Italy

I work as a substitute teacher at the Military college in Loreto teaching officers from the Police, the Carabinieri, the Army, the Air Force and the Navy English at all levels.

English Teacher

Local council Mogliano

2004 - present

Mogliano Italy

I am the English teacher in my town Mogliano, where I run courses for beginners all the way to advanced, including conversation and grammar study.